Who is Idris Hassan Latif? Former IAF chief dies at 94

Idris Hassan Latif was reportedly unwell for a while now and his family revealed that he was admitted to a hospital with "aspiration pneumonia" on April 25. He breathed his last Monday at around 4.30 pm. He is survived by sons Asgar and Asad and daughter Mariam.

Indian air force Jaguar aircraft fly during the inauguration ceremony of the "Aero India 2009" at Yelahanka air force station on the outskirts of the southern Indian city of Bangalore February 11, 2009.REUTERS/Vijay Mathur

Air chief marshal Idris Hassan Latif (retired), the former chief of the Indian Air Force, died in a private hospital in Hyderabad on Monday, April 30. He was 94.

Latif had reportedly been unwell for a while now and his family revealed that he was admitted to the hospital with "aspiration pneumonia" on April 25.

He breathed his last Monday at around 4.30 pm, reported the Press Trust of India.

Latif's funeral is scheduled for Tuesday. He was married to renowned social worker Bilkees I Latif and resided in Banjara Hills. He is survived by sons Asgar and Asad and daughter Mariam.

#Tribute to a Legend : IAF pays final salute to Air Chief Marshal Idris Hassan Latif. He passed away on Monday at the age of 94 Yrs. The ACM was born on 09Jun1923 & commissioned in #AirForce on Jan1942. Exemplary service of the #Airwarrior to the Nation will always be remembered. pic.twitter.com/nsJhSTXCvT